Clinical trial Recruiting at 26 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Observational study on ruxolitinib for myelofibrosis patients

Official title: Ruxolitinib in Primary Myelofibrosis and Secondary to Essential Thrombocythemia or Polycythemia Vera

Run by IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · NCT06516406 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study looks at how well ruxolitinib works for people with myelofibrosis and how different factors affect their long-term survival.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1055 (estimated)
SponsorIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsruxolitinib
Locations26 sites (Cosenza, Calabria and 25 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 6, 2022
Main results expectedMay 31, 2032
Study endsMay 31, 2032
Registry record updatedDecember 5, 2024
Trial IDNCT06516406 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older diagnosed with primary myelofibrosis or secondary myelofibrosis related to essential thrombocythemia or polycythemia vera who are receiving ruxolitinib therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are not receiving ruxolitinib or those with other forms of myelofibrosis not related to the specified conditions may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational multicenter study examines patients with primary or secondary myelofibrosis who have started treatment with ruxolitinib as part of their standard care. It aims to assess how clinical and laboratory characteristics influence the long-term survival of these patients. Data will be collected retrospectively and prospectively, including systemic symptoms and splenomegaly assessments, over a minimum observation period of three months and a total study duration of ten years.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights into the prognosis of myelofibrosis patients treated with ruxolitinib, potentially improving patient management and outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with ruxolitinib in treating myelofibrosis, indicating that this approach is supported by existing evidence.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Patients diagnosed with Primary Myelofibrosis or secondary to Essential Thrombocythemia/Polycythemia vera who are being treated or have been treated with ruxolitinib therapy in accordance with normal clinical practice.
* Availability of data on clinical history prior to initiation of Ruxolitinib therapy
* Obtaining informed consent for data collection and processing

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Annunziata
    Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Grande Ospedale Metropolitano "Bianchi Melacrino Morelli"
    Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II U.O.C. di Ematologia e Trapianti di midollo
    Naples, Campania, Italy
    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Policlinico Sant'Orsola
    Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Università degli studi di Ferrara - Nuovo Polo Ospedaliero di Cona - A.O.U. Arcispedale S. Anna
    Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
    Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Recruiting
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  • AUSL di Piacenza - Palazzine Medicine Specialistiche
    Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Dipartimento Oncoematologico - AUSL della Romagna
    Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Infermi di Rimini
    Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O.U. Integrata di Udine
    Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O.U. Policlinico Umberto I - Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza"
    Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale S. Eugenio
    Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Belcolle
    Viterbo, Lazio, Italy
    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "San Martino" - IST
    Genoa, Liguria, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
    Milan, Lombardy, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale San Gerardo
    Monza, Lombardy, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga - Regione Gonzole
    Turin, Piedmont, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Department of Oncology, University of Torino
    Turin, Piedmont, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Città della Salute e della Scienza
    Turin, Piedmont, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A. O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino
    Turin, Piedmont, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale "A. Businco" - Dipartimento Scienze Mediche e Sanità Pubblica Università degli Studi di Cagliari
    Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O.U. "Policlinico-V. Emanuele"- P.O. Ferrarotto
    Catania, Sicily, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O. Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord - Presidio Ospedaliero San Salvatore
    Pesaro, The Marches, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Policlinico S.Maria alle Scotte
    Siena, Tuscany, Italy
    Recruiting
  • AOU di Padova
    Padova, Veneto, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O.U. Integrata Verona
    Verona, Veneto, Italy
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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